Become a Member

Active members are Board-certified MDs and DOs, or PhDs (or equivalent) who devote at least 50% of their professional activities to spine in the areas of clinical care of patients, academic research, teaching or patient advocacy.

Associate members are Board-eligible MDs and DOs, or individuals who have completed a substantially equivalent program who devote at least 50% of their professional activities to spine in the areas of clinical care of patients, academic research, teaching or patient advocacy.

Affiliate members are physicians or PhDs who devote less than 50% of their professional activities to spine, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, researchers, practice managers, coders, technical professionals or other health care professionals with an interest in spine in the areas of clinical care of patients, academic research, teaching or patient advocacy.

International members are health care professionals not residing in the United States with an interest in spine in the areas of clinical care of patients, academic research, teaching or patient advocacy.

In-training members are physicians, medical students, graduate students or other individuals of the medical profession, basic sciences or allied services who are enrolled in a full-time, accredited training program or postdoctoral fellowship related to spine care. Individuals who have been awarded a terminal degree and are returning for additional education unrelated to spine care are not eligible.